Pickering Associates Purchases 3D Printer; New Technology Will Benefit Clients

A busy 2013 has turned into a busier 2014 for the professionals of Pickering Associates.  The company just acquired a 3D printer and is now offering clients access to the impressive technology.  3D printing technology has been around since the 1980’s but didn’t start to see real market hold until recently.  The new technology will […]

Security Chapter Officers

Larry Stanley, CPP, MBA, CFE, has been named Regional Vice President for American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS).  Stanley has previously been Assistant Regional Vice President and has also served as Chairman for the Central West Virginia and Central Virginia chapters.  He has over 20 years experience in security and law enforcement.  Stanley will oversee […]

MU professor and her Daughter Write Book about Youth Development Program in Lincoln County

Dr. Linda Spatig, a professor of educational foundations in Marshall University’s College of Education and Professional Development, has co-written a book with her daughter, Layne Amerikaner, about a former youth development program made up of adolescent girls in Lincoln County. The book is titled Thinking Outside the Girl Box: Teaming Up With Resilient Youth in […]

Sex Offender Mapping Project

The West Virginia State Police has received a $30,000 Grant from the WV Technical Assistance Broad Band Grant Program, to develop and Law Enforcement Sex Offender Mapping Program.  The award was a part of solicitation offered by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey who oversees the WV Broadband Mapping Program. This grant will enable […]

Berkeley Medical Center Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the organization’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Berkeley Medical Center’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.  The hospital underwent a rigorous unannounced […]

Social Media Strategies for Crisis Communications Presented at Free Webinar

Communicating a key message to your staff, clients and business partners in a timely and accurate manner is essential when a disaster strikes.  Increasingly, organizations are relying on social media to get ahead of and dispel misinformation that can lead to a tarnished reputation, and even failure of the company. Get tips on creating a […]